Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 185: Testing the Pills on Humans



Translator: Cinder Translations

In the demonic fox's perception, Song Wen, who only revealed the aura of "Longevity Technique," didn't seem very powerful.

However, the fox didn't attack Song Wen recklessly. Instead, it dragged the wild boar beast's corpse and slowly retreated into the surrounding shrubs.

The mountain was frequently visited by humans, and the fox, possessing high intelligence, knew that these humans were not to be trifled with. They had various strange treasures and methods, and one could easily fall into a cunning human's trap.

With a flash of movement, Song Wen did not use his spiritual power but relied solely on his physical strength to grab the fox demon by the neck with one hand.

The fox struggled vigorously in Song Wen's grip, but his strength was too great for it to escape.

Song Wen took out a newly refined Blood Qi Pill, forcibly opened the fox's mouth, and shoved the pill inside.

After confirming that the fox had swallowed the pill, Song Wen released it.

As soon as the fox landed, it bolted into the grass and quickly fled.

After running a few dozen meters, the fox suddenly collapsed, its limbs convulsing uncontrollably, its body rapidly withering as if something was devouring its internal organs and flesh.

Soon, the fox's body shrank by nearly half, becoming gaunt and skeletal, with bones clearly visible beneath its fur.

At this moment, the fox's body suddenly began to swell, as if someone was forcefully inflating it.

"Bang!"

A muffled explosion.

After reaching its swelling limit, the fox's body exploded, scattering into countless pieces of flesh.

Looking at the blood and meat scattered on the ground, Song Wen's lips twitched. He was unsure whether the problem lay with the pill or if human pills were simply unsuitable for demonic beasts.

"It seems I'll need to test the pill on a human."

Sometimes, events occur with uncanny timing.

Two rogue cultivators, both with fierce expressions, were approaching his location, now less than two yards away from Song Wen.

Song Wen's lips curled into a cold smile as he stood still, waiting for the prey to come to him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Moments later, two bandits, one from each side, suddenly leaped out from the trees.

One of them formed a spell gesture, conjuring three seven-foot-long water spears that shot toward Song Wen's face with lightning speed.

Water-based spell, Water Spear Thrust.

The other raised a hand, summoning a mid-grade flying sword that flew from behind, aiming straight for Song Wen's back.

The two bandits, without saying a word, struck mercilessly.

Song Wen's lips curled into a strange smile. It was as if his drowsiness had been met with a pillow-these were truly kind people who brought him exactly what he needed.

The previously fierce expressions of the two bandits instantly turned to terror.

Song Wen's figure transformed into a blur, abruptly disappearing from their view.

"Bang, bang."

Two muffled thuds.

The two bandits were knocked to the ground, unable to rise.

Seeing Song Wen's smiling face and looking down from above, the bandits realized they had encountered a formidable senior.

Yet Song Wen did not kill them directly, giving them a glimmer of hope for survival.

"Senior, we were blind and offended you. Please forgive us this time."

"Senior, we are also being oppressed by the Beastmaster Sect and have no choice but to resort

to these desperate measures. Please consider this our first offense and forgive us."

Seeing the two bandits repeatedly bowing and pleading, Song Wen spoke.

"I can consider sparing you. I have two pills here, one for each of you."

"Take the pills, and you may leave. I will pretend that what happened just now never occurred."

As he spoke, two pills floated in front of the bandits.

Looking at the obviously unusual Blood Qi Pills, the bandits couldn't help but feel

apprehensive.

This pill clearly wasn't an ordinary medicine.

They were unsure of the consequences of taking it.

As the bandits hesitated, Song Wen's cold voice rang out.

"Don't worry. This is a cultivation-enhancing elixir I refined myself. Although it's my first

time making it, there shouldn't be any major issues."

"Take this pill, and you might have a slim chance of survival. If you refuse, I can only send you

on your way now."

"I'll take it!"

The bandit on the left kneeled, grabbed the pill, and swallowed it.

Seeing his companion take the pill, the other bandit also took one.

As soon as the pill entered their stomachs, both felt intense abdominal pain and rapid depletion of their vital energy.

They couldn't help but curse inwardly-this wasn't a cultivation-enhancing pill at all, but clearly a poison meant to kill.

Soon, they felt an immense spiritual power emerging from their abdomens, this power crashing through their meridians as if it intended to break them.

"Hold your breath, focus, and sit cross-legged to refine the spiritual power. You still have a

slim chance of survival."

Song Wen's voice echoed in their ears.

Without much hesitation, the bandits followed his instructions.

However, the pill consumed their vital energy too quickly, causing their qi and blood to

rapidly weaken.

"Bang!"

One of them could no longer hold on and collapsed, lifeless.

The vitality of this person was nearly depleted, leaving him as dried out as a corpse drained of

blood by Song Wen.

Seeing his companion die, the other bandit's eyes filled with despair.

With his remaining vital energy dwindling and the severe pain in his abdomen and meridians,

he had no hope of survival.

"Hang on!"

Song Wen suddenly shouted, trying to pull him out of his despair.

But it was in vain. The bandit only managed to hold on for a few more breaths than his

companion before collapsing as well.

Looking at the two corpses, Song Wen coldly said, "Useless!"

He devoured their souls, took their storage bags, burned their bodies, and then returned to

the market.

The two bandits had both been at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation. After taking the pill, they

had died within less than the time it took to burn an incense stick.

Their deaths were due to severe depletion of their vital energy.

This indicated that ordinary Qi Cultivation practitioners had a hard time withstanding the

potency of such pills.

However, Song Wen did gain some useful information.

The two did not show any signs of poisoning, so the pill was not toxic.

"Perhaps next time, I can test it myself."

Song Wen returned home and continued refining pills.

With the experience from before, this batch yielded five pills.

After examining the pills in his hand for a long while, Song Wen finally took one.

The immense medicinal power erupted within him, rapidly consuming his blood qi and producing a massive amount of spiritual power.

While the previous two bandits had experienced severe abdominal pain, Song Wen felt

nothing of the sort. The amount of vital energy consumed by the pill was negligible for him.

Song Wen focused his mind, operating the "Longevity Technique" to absorb and refine the

spiritual power triggered by the pill.

"Pop!"

It felt like something inside him had suddenly burst open, making a faint sound.

This was the "Longevity Technique" breaking through the fifth level of Qi Cultivation,

advancing to the sixth level.

With the medicinal power of the pill still not depleted, Song Wen continued to sit in

meditation and refinement.

After an hour, Song Wen concluded his practice with a pleased expression.

The enhanced Blood Qi Pill had been successfully refined, and its potency was more than ten

times stronger than the previous version.

Song Wen did not stop, continuing to consume pills and refine them.

As he finished refining all five pills, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

(End of the Chapter)

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